Observations of Jupiter show that ammonia is unevenly distributed in the upper atmosphere, against expectations of uniform ...

Imagine a Slushee composed of ammonia and water encased in a hard shell of water ice. Now picture these ice-encrusted ...

Jovian storms can rework the whole chemical makeup of Jupiter's deep atmosphere by picking up ammonia from and dropping it ...

Explore the amazing discovery of Jupiter’s swirling dark vortices and their connection to its powerful magnetic field and ...

A pair of planetary scientists at the University of California, working with a colleague from the California Institute of ...

Scientists now believe that solar bursts hit the largest planet of our solar system two to three times a month.

A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere "like a giant squash ball," a new study reports.

Even gargantuan Jupiter, with its whirling superstorms and volatile temperatures, has a soft side. A team of researchers ...

Jupiter’s skies can glow with lights more intense than anything on Earth. Its polar auroras shine when charged particles ...

Scientists say a vast region of unexpectedly high temperatures in Jupiter's upper atmosphere was caused by a massive wave of solar wind.

"The solar wind squished Jupiter's magnetic shield like a giant squash ball. This created a super-hot region that spans half the planet. Jupiter's diameter is 11 times larger than Earth's, meaning ...